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The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT
Volume LXVIIII No. 4 September, October, November, 0045-5121 December - 2021
Flash Back in Time!
In this Edition…
Page 2 Notes from the Editor, Highlights of the past Executive Mtgs, Membership Info, CSCL Larmour Library Page 3 – 4 – SEE - What Can You do with Scraps of Leather
Page 5 – Condolences – Plant Hanger – a great way to use up scraps - also
Page 6 – 7 Five Strand how to
Page 7 – Sharpening Punches
Page 8 – 10 Spanish Don’s Hat
Page 10 – Tool Tip and “Members-At-Large-At-Work”
©2021 Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the copyright holder is prohibited.
To contact any of our Executive please refer to the CONTACT section of our Website.
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President: Lauch Harrison
Membership: Kim Winchester
1st Vice-Pres.: Jim Wilkes
Editor: Barbara Chynoweth
Past President: Jim Wilkes ECO ( Electronic Communications Officer): Eugene Pik
Treasurer: Della Chynoweth
Privacy Officer: Lauch Harrison
Secretary: Lauren Malec Workshops: Lauch Harrison, Jim Wilkes,
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Note from the Editor….
The Newsletter “Canadian Leathercraft” is your source of information about CSCL and its members. Also check out the CSCL website at www.canadianleathercraft.org and CSCL’s Facebook page.
I am always looking for articles for the Newsletter, do you have a project that you have done that you think everyone would be interested in seeing, we are looking for articles?
This issue I am looking back in time to some of the magazines published in the 1970’s for projects.
Highlights from the Past Executive Council Meetings….
At our September meeting we discussed how the virtual Zoom AGM went. We had some suggestion and the Fellows are going to review how the judging went and what can be improved.
At our October meeting we had a guest, Kristi Cino from Tundra Leather talking about what is happening and what is new in her store in Hamilton. Della Chynoweth sent some sea leather fish skins to the President of each branch and we encourage members from the branches to come up with ideas to use the leather.
Visit Sea Leather Wear’s web site for ideas. Contact your President for further details. Lauren Malac has the skins for MAL’s and you can contact her for one.
At our November meeting we discussed the possibility of having Zoom training courses. Stay tuned for more info on that.
CSCL Membership
Have you paid your membership? It’s a new Membership Year (April 1 to March 31).
- If you are joining trough a branch pay your CSCL membership to the Branch Treasurer along with your branch membership fee.
- if you are joining as a Member-at-Large or Sustaining Member send your membership payment to the CSCL Treasurer: Della Chynoweth, 3350 Monck Road, Norland, Ontario K0M 2L0 or you can e-transfer to [email address removed] Please be sure to include your contact information.
| General Member | General Member – Student* | Member-at-Large | Sustaining Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals interested in leathercraft who belong to one of the CSCL Branches. (Need not be a leathercraft person.) $40.00 | A registered full-time student shall pay $5.00 | Individual interested in leathercraft who does not belong to one of the CSCL Branches. (Need not be a leathercraft person.) $40.00 | Commercial Organizations interested in supporting the Society. $100.00 or material equivalent to $100.00. |
CSCL Larmour Lending Library
The CSCL lending Library of Books and Patterns can be referenced on our web site www.canadianleathercraft.org. Head to Gallery and click on CSCL Library of Books and Patterns. Under the Patter option there is 80 pages of patterns that may give you ideas of things to make. Under the Book section there is 13 pages of titles of Books and DVD’s about Leather crafting, design and colour. Remember these patterns and books are there for you to borrow from the library. Select item(s) you would like to borrow and send your list to Paul Kitchener at [email address removed]
Branch Presidents will assist in pickup and delivery of the orders from branch members.
Members-at-large may order directly from Paul and arrange shipping or printing options, fees may apply.
Memberships are due by March 31st
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SEE - What Can You do with Scraps of Leather
From Making It with Leather October-November 1974
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MATERIALS: Odd bits of suede, preferably more than one color. Use tobacco brown, amber, hickory, chocolate brown, earth brown, dark brown and green. Silicone glue, wooden plaques or random pieces of wood, wood stain, varnish, hangers in brass or gilt, sharp scissors or knife and twigs from tree limbs.
TO MAKE: Trace each pattern piece onto suede, adding enough allowance to each so the top pieces will overlap the bottom ones. REMEMBER: this is a build up of pieces, You will begin from the BOTTOM and work up through each layer. The first pieces to be glued down are the tail feathers.
But before any suede is glued to the plaque, sand, stain and varnish the * wood. A medium brown or mahogany stain brushed onto the wood and wiped dry with a soft cloth adds an “earthy” look to the project. To glue, squeeze a small amount of silicone glue onto each piece of suede — use sparingly — then place the piece on the plaque.
After the tail feathers are in position, begin with the body Pieces, adding each layer until all the body is complete. To limit bulk, selective trimming may be done on the edges of the suede, especially on the body. The only point to remember is that the top layer should hide the edge below it.
After the body is finished, the wings are added, layer by layer. The eyes and head should be added last. For greater dimension, use larger amounts of silicone glue to raise eyes and beak above other parts.
A dry twig can be positioned at the bottom, complete green suede leaves. Cut feet and glue in place, wrapping each one around the twig though the owl were actually perched on the
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We extend our sympathy to the Chynoweth Family and the Norland
Branch on the sudden passing of Phyllis McHale (nee Chynoweth) in
September. Phyllis had been a very active member for many years until poor health slowed her down.
Shown in the Make It with Leather June-July 1976 Hanging Plant
Tandy had a kit available for this plant hanger but you could use your imagination and come up with your own design. A great way to use up scraps of leather.
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Step 1: Make 4 cuts into strap, dividing it into 5 equal parts as in first illustration.
Step 2: Bring strip 1 to the right over strips 2 and 3 as in second illustration. Now bring strip 5 over strips 4 and 1. (Fig. 3)
Step 3: Take strip 2 and bring over strips 5 and 3 (Fig. 4) and pass strip 4 from right to left over strips 1 and 2 (Shown on Fig. 5).
Step 4: In Fig. 6 two steps are shown. First bring stp 3 around and over strips 5 and 4. The upper portion of ths strap must be held intact. Next, take the bottom of the strap and pass through the opening between strips 3 and 4.
Step 5: Now the braid should look like Fig 7. Pay no attention to the tangled strips at the bottom and comtinue to work at the top.
Step 6: Take strip 1 and bring over strips 2 and 3 (as shown
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Some projects that Jim Wilkes just finished. Way to go.
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From the Craftsman Volume XIV Number 4 May-June 1970
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oO Pc roter oe ORURTE
By BILL MACK
The dashing young Spaniards who colonized Mexico brought with them an elegance of manners, an elaborate code of chivalry and styles in dress that persist to the present day.
One of their contributions was the Castillian “sombrero,” a low crowned, wide flat brimmed hat, usually made of felt and covered with velvet. The rugged Mexican countryside was a bit hard on vel-vet, so with the practicality that Mexico demands, they retained the smart style of the Castillian hat and employed the durability of leather in its manufacture. The result was a
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USE HARNESS RING TO MEASURE BETWEEN SLOTS...
MAKE SLOTS IN CROWN TOP AND USE TO MARK SIDE
Zz, BUTT ENDS AND LACE
BEND UP AFTER SCORING,,,
RY hat as charming as its cloth cousin, but infinitely more practical.
These handsome hats are still in use by mounted men who travel the rugged jungle and mountain trails of the State of Nayarit, Mexico, But the majority of the hats are worn by North American visitors, male and female, who are charmed by its rugged good looks.
Materials are as follows:
One piece, 4%” thick, 16” square (Brim)
One piece, 44” thick, 334” wide by
25” long (crown side)
One piece, 1/16” thick, 10” square (crown top)
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Lacing material, 1/16” thick, 14” wide, 36” long.
Lacing material, 1/16” thick, 14” wide, 36” long.
10 iron or brass harness rings, 114 or 114” in diameter.
It should be pointed out that the hat is extremely flexible in design. More experienced leather workers may want to add their own ideas and may see shortcuts that would facilitate the making of the hat. However, these instructions follow the exact procedure of the Mexican leather worker who makes the hat.
The first step is the brim. Draw a circle 14” in diameter and cut out.
At this point, cut a piece of cardboard or heavy paper 334” wide and 25” long. Place it around your head and paper clip it together. This is your template for cutting out the head area in the brim, It also serves as a guide for the crown top,
When you mark your head out-line on the brim leather be a little on the generous side as some of the interior of the head space will be taken up by the folded tabs and lac-ing which secure the brim to the crown side,
Use the cardboard pattern to trace the outline of your head for the crown top, Measure out from that line 34” all around. This is the cut line. Score the leather at the pattern line to facilitate the shaping of the cup-like crown.
Undo the cardboard strip and use it as a pattern to cut out the crown side.
At the butt ends of the crown side punch holes so that the ends can be secured with any conventional lac-ing.
Cut the head space in the brim material as per illustration. The tri-angular tabs should be at least 134” long to facilitate assembly. Score around their base and fold up.
With the three pieces of leather cut, you can begin assembly.
Using the harness rings as a rule, mark each edge around the crown side. Cut 14” slots at these marks. The slots must be wide enough for a doubled strip of the lacing to fit through.
Cut 44,” slots in the crown top, temporarily secure the crown side by butting ends together and tying with a bit of lacing. Place crown top in place and mark thru the slots to the crown side. Cut slots on mark in crown side.
With the crown side still tem-porarily secured, place it over the bent up triangular tabs and mark
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Tool Tip The stamp tool Veiner 406 gives a floral design with a different look – ripple-edged daisies. A single petal requires two impressions and a Seeder347 is a nice disc for the daisy flower centre. Easy to grow!
“Members-At-Large-At-Work”
What is considered Buffalo Plaid? See the next issue of CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT!
WANTED: Free patterns that use a FLEX
FRAME CLOSURE. Possible uses include eye glasses case and coin purse. Please send to:
[email address removed]
